AI Implementation Project Manager

Concord USA•Multiple Cities/States, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on AI Implementation Project Manager to lead delivery across a portfolio of strategic AI-enabled solutions within a Global Strategic Sourcing and Procurement function. This is an execution-focused role for a candidate who can drive programs from planning through deployment and adoption in a complex, global, matrixed environment. The selected individual will coordinate across business, data, and technology teams as well as external partners and software vendors, working closely with an AI Enablement Team and broader cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

5+ years of project management, implementation, or delivery experience in technology, digital transformation, automation, data, or AI-related programs.
Proven experience delivering at least one AI, automation, or enterprise digital transformation program end-to-end, from planning through deployment and adoption.
Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives involving business, technology, data, operations, and external vendors.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate software vendors, implementation partners, and third-party development teams toward successful outcomes.
Experience managing project governance, critical paths, dependencies, risks, and executive stakeholder communications.
Proven ability to operate effectively in global, matrixed, multinational environments across multiple functions, geographies, and time zones.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and delivery leadership skills.
Exposure to AI-enabled capabilities such as intelligent intake, workflow automation, contract intelligence, semantic search, or knowledge management.
Understanding of data, metadata, taxonomy, or AI-ready data foundations.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Data, or a related field.
Must be authorized to work legally in the US without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of AI-enabled solutions, including contract intelligence, workflow automation, supplier intelligence, and semantic search.
Build and manage project plans, critical paths, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and actions across all active workstreams.
Coordinate activities across business, technology, data, operations, and external vendor teams to maintain alignment and delivery momentum.
Drive governance activities: stakeholder reviews, design decisions, approvals, and internal sign-off processes.
Support implementation of semantic data capabilities and AI-ready data foundations required to scale AI solutions.
Facilitate project meetings, steering forums, and working sessions; ensure clear ownership of decisions and actions.
Prepare status reports, implementation plans, and executive communications for leadership stakeholders.
Coordinate testing, deployment, business readiness, training, and transition-to-operations activities.
Identify and remove delivery blockers; escalate where required to keep initiatives on track.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employer Contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
Disability Insurance: Short-term (up to 12 weeks) and long-term coverage, fully paid by the employer.
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Retirement Savings: 1% employer match.
Career Growth Opportunities
Team Engagement Activities